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Tello!
I want to start this article by stating that I am in no way compensated or sponsored by Ryze, DJI, or any other company for this article. Recently Ryze released a drone (quadcopter) that uses technology from DJI and Intel to make a very stable user … [Read more...]
Build a Crossbow from Legos
Our boys love LEGOs. They are usually at the top of their lists for birthday or Christmas presents. Our boys also love weapons and artillery - especially if they can build them out of LEGOs. So I wasn't all that surprised a few years ago when my oldest … [Read more...]
We’re Now On Scratch!
The younger set of boys are itching to learn Scratch. In an effort to be responsible and oversee their time online I (Amber) decided to join them and make it a family affair. I created a Big Green Chair Scratch user profile and gave the boys an … [Read more...]
3D Printing Over the Network Using Sketch-up and Octoprint
While I'm still loving my PrintrBot Simple Metal I fell out of love with the noise it made while it shared my desk. I now have my 3D printer in a far corner but still accessible from the network - it is a huge help for my sanity. I can monitor my prints … [Read more...]
What is a Robot?
It is a queer feeling to know that I have made myself into a footnote in the history of science and technology for having invented the foundation of a science that didn’t exist at the time – and that I did it at the age of twenty-one. ~Isaac Asimov The … [Read more...]
Learn to Code Without a Computer
Often people start learning to program by learning a programming language. With this approach, though the important thinking in creating a program can get lost in the syntax of the computer language you are trying to learn. I realized this for myslef when … [Read more...]
Craft and the Modern Maker Movement
"…we know that the human hand is a wonderful and exquisite instrument to be used in a hundred movements exacting delicacy, direction and force; every such movement is a cause of joy as it leads to the pleasure of execution and the triumph of success. We … [Read more...]
Design Through Iterative Learning
This weeks posts are derived from a talk I gave this summer at the Hints Book Fair in Matthews, NC. My talk was titled 'Are You A Homeschool Geek?', but a large part was dedicated to the design process. I referred to it as iterative learning. If you … [Read more...]
New Homeschool Voices Page
We interrupt Homeschool Geek Week for a quick public service announcement. We have a new place on the blog! Click on over to Homeschool Voices and take a look at our plans for this space. We would love to have you join the conversation. Now back to our … [Read more...]
Welcome Secular Homeschoolers!
Good morning! Thanks for visiting our blog. We have an exciting week planned for you and we are so looking forward to our conversations. Before we get off the runway did you notice that the Professor has a construction cone on his head?! That's … [Read more...]
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